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Pastoral Care in Education
An International Journal of Personal, Social and Emotional Development
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Research Article

University student settlement and wellbeing with dogs as transitional support

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Pages 166-182 | Received 29 Nov 2022, Accepted 01 Aug 2023, Published online: 08 Aug 2023

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